Charles Wayne Dicus (born October 2, 1948) is a former

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wide receiver and a member of the

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. Dicus played

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at the

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and professionally two seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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. He later served as president of the Razorback Foundation, the private organization that raises funds for school athletic endeavors, for 17 years.

College career

Dicus played wide receiver for the Razorbacks from 1968 to 1970, ending his career the top receiver in team history at the time. His totals of 118 catches and 1854 yards still rank as the 8th best career totals for the team. Arkansas had a 28-5 record in the years he played. Dicus was selected All-

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in each of his three seasons and received 1st team

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honors from the American Football Coaches Association in his junior year and the AFCA,

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and

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after his senior season. In his junior season, Dicus was chosen Most Valuable Player in the 1969 Sugar Bowl for catching 12 passes for 169 yards and the game's only touchdown. He also played in the 1970

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and the All-American Game after completing his college playing eligibility. Dicus was inducted into the Razorback Hall of Honor in 1993 and selected a member of the school's All-Century Team in 1994.

Professional career

Dicus's career in the

spanned two seasons with the

and one season with the

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. His career totals included 24 receptions for 319 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Post-playing career

After ending his professional football career, Dicus joined the staff of Richard Williamson at the

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, then known as Memphis State University. He also sold real estate in the off-season. In 1991, Dicus became president of the Razorback Foundation, a position he would hold until his sudden ouster in October 2008. Dicus was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He was inducted into the

in 1999.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dicus, Chuck 1948 births Living people American football wide receivers Arkansas Razorbacks football players Memphis Tigers football coaches San Diego Chargers players All-American college football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Garland High School alumni People from Garland, Texas People from Odessa, Texas Players of American football from Texas